People and Nature Proposal Writer

Who we are

We are an environmental consulting company. What's our purpose? We put nature at the heart of decision-making by developing science-based solutions.

We support public and private entities that want to improve the environmental, social and economic impacts of policies, projects and investments. As a spin-off of the University of Padova and a certified B Corp; we work locally and internationally bringing scientific innovation into everyone's life.

At Etifor we like teamwork, we work hard and we never stop being curious: being part of the team means sharing our values (read our Culture Manifesto to find out more). For us the only thing that really matters is how green your heart is: we welcome and value (bio)diversity in all its forms

Who are we looking for?

Etifor is seeking a…

• passionate, value-driven and hard-working person able to work independently, in a dynamic and resourceful way, while supporting the company teams to deliver high quality grant and tender proposals and related documentation, and manage the administrative and financial reporting phases;

• team-player with high interpersonal skills, able to maintain a friendly and continuously interactive working environment;

• strategic thinker able to set systematic approaches with an "input-output" and problem-solving mindset, develop smart tools and rules and convince everyone to use them;

• precise worker able to deal with complex budgets and bureaucracy-driven donors, while keeping a proactive approach;

• finisher, able to develop coherent and convincing texts and submit complex proposals.

Role and responsibilities

The successful candidate will…

• Act as a technical and operational specialist in the management of tenders and grants, supporting the team in both hands-on and strategic activities;

• Develop and maintain a company's tenders and grants strategy (by donor and public sector) with the team leader of the Business Unit;

• Develop, improve and maintain relevant company tools for the management of tenders and grants;

• Manage and update grants and tenders, and public procurement online profiles;

• Provide timely and accurate information on funding and tender opportunities and the dissemination to the internal staff and partners;

• Analyse tenders and grants documentation and report to the team leader of the Business Unit with company-aligned opportunities;

• Activate international partnerships with key actors;

• Design and support the design of successful project proposals, expressions of interest and tender documents for international donors and clients;

• Coordinates the collection of technical and economic information during the project drafting phase;

• Relate with donors and public clients such as World Bank (and its agencies), EC (and its agencies), Asian Development Bank, UN (and its agencies), AICS and other relevant multi-lateral funding institutions;

• Support Project Managers during the contracting phase, administrative and financial management of tenders and grants (timesheets, budgets, supporting documents, etc.)

• Support Project Managers during financial and technical reporting;

• Keep a timetable and management of administrative deadlines, project milestones and deliverables with project managers.

• Update and integrate your work in the company PM softwares;

Education

MSc related to natural resource management and economics are a plus.

• Any MSc will be evaluated if backed up by relevant experience for this position.

• PhDs will be a plus

Experience -
At least 3 years' experience in at least one of the following roles:

• Proposal writer;

• Public procurement and tender preparation;

• Financial reporting for international and national donors;

• Administrative and Financial Project Manager;

• EU funded Project Manager (Horizon, Erasmus+, LIFE, etc.).

• Other relevant experience for the position

Required skills

• Fluent in Italian (written and spoken);

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills;

• Preferences for candidates with knowledge of other international languages (French, Spanish);

• Strong level of computer literacy (Office, cloud services, etc.);

• Strong technical communication, writing and editing skills;

• Ability in technical reporting both in writing and speaking.

• Networking and international relations

What We Offer

The Etifor team will support your growth within the company in an international and friendly corporate environment. In particular, we provide:

• A dynamic, young, and
  innovative environment
  that values diversity and inclusion.

• Work-life balance
  through smart working contracts (minimum 4 days in presence per month, or more if you wish) and flexible hours.

• Professional growth opportunities with tailored paths
  , mentoring, and numerous training and development opportunities (keep in mind that Etifor is a spin-off from the University of Padua).

• A
  team working at both the local and international levels
  to reconnect people with nature by addressing climate change and biodiversity loss issues.

• Benefit plan,
  that includes €8 meal vouchers, a dedicated training budget (for both personal and professional development), and access to psychological support services.

Contract info

Start Date: December 2025.

Work Location: Etifor's office in Padua at Piazza Alcide de Gasperi, No. 41. We have a super-flexible smartworking policy

Contract Type: Full-time (CCNL Commercio) - Fixed term

Hope we gave you all the information you need to consider joining our amazing team